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Fashionable City, HONG KONG
I had my internship at a designer
boutique after successful graduation project fashion show in early last year. After
five months of anxiety and expectations to reach my dream and make first step
into the real world, I decide to have a week long delightful vacation.
Seems like everyone is
going to Hong Kong
In the morning of the departure,
feeling excited and anxious at the same time with worry that the flight might
be cancelled since it had been snowing all night long, I was not able to fall
asleep so I thoroughly read the carefully chosen guidebook to make my trip 100
times better... I met up with my friend and got on the limousine bus to the
airport. Due to the snowy road, it took twice as long to the Incheon airport.
Why is it taking so long to go through the departure procedures to get to Hong
Kong? Even if it takes so long, I guess the feeling of excitement is the same
for all travelers
For whom the night of
Hong Kong shines?
Hong Kong is slightly smaller
than Seoul. But, when looked closely, there is Europe, China, and numerous
tourists. It is small but diverse enough to be called ‘LITTLE ASIA’. According
to a local resident, after Hong Kong was returned to China Hong Kong went
through great change. However, as the city became specialized for tourists from
all over the world, the city is becoming more spectacular. 'Maybe it is not the
only stars who are whispering'
A fashionable city
A shopping mecca in Hong Kong,
Tsim Sha Tsui, is just like Apgujeong-dong or Chungdam-dong in Korea where
luxury brand shops from all around the world are closely gathered around. Tsim
Sha Tsui is also a fashion center filled with multi shops with 'select shop',
which is getting great attention in Korea as an important fashion icon. When you walk along Canton road in the mega
shopping center 'Harbor city', from Star ferry dock to where Gateway arcade
ends, you will be able to see many flagship stores (Stores for brand image
marketing rather than actual sales) of popular brands so you will be able to
see the current fashion trend in Hong Kong. In 'The pacific company' café,
which was found after walking till gateway ended, I had a cup of tea and by using
the free Wi-Fi network I sent hellos and boasting pictures to friends in Korea
and that was one fully-packed schedule.
If there is Tsim Sha Tsu in
Kowloon peninsula, in Hong Kong island across the sea there are Central and
Admiralty. It is a place where Skyscrapers present 'a million-dollar night
view' and 'laser show' and luxury restaurants and hotels provide generous Hong
Kong style food. Since Christmas day was included in the schedule, there was a
Santa town with impressive lightings and Christmas trees so I have a very special
memory on this place. On the wish card, I wrote my hopes for 2006 and hung my
picture and heart in Hong Kong.
The gourmet paradise, the feast
of foods
The dish that represents Hong Kong is
of course the dim sums. In Korea, a meal normally means a single menu. However,
since dim sum is like a dessert, usually dim sums are presented in diverse menu
and the fact that one can select and try more than 3 plates of dim sums excites
visitor's curiosity. Generally, Koreans like sweet Char Siu Bao filled with
smoked port. I also recommend Har Gow (dim sum filled with bouncy shrimp) and
Char Siu Shaw~ (Snack style dim sum filled with smoked pork)
If I have to pick just one thing when
visit Hong Kong again, I would pick the 'Afternoon tea' in JW Marriot. It
contains history of Britain's colonization period. It is a special menu which
is usually provided from noon to 4 pm. It is a buffet style dessert which
includes sweet scones, cakes, sandwiches, and various dim sums. Wait! If your
traveling schedule includes Christmas, make sure to know that in Hong Kong,
26th and 27th are also legal holidays!! This is not covered in the textbooks
but if you were thinking about enjoying the 'afternoon tea' or cocktail in a
hotel bar watching over the great night view, you are going to be surprised how
expensive they are enjoying just the views may be a good idea.
지난해 초 대학교 졸업 작품으로 패션쇼를 성공적으로 마치고 바로 들어간 디자이너 부띠끄에서의 인턴 생활.
내가 원하는 꿈을 향해 딛는 사회로의 첫걸음에 기대와 긴장을 함께 실어 5개월의 시간을 보내고 찾은 일주일 간의 달콤한 휴식!
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